The Following Table Shows the Annual Returns (In Percent) Chevron

question 28

Essay

The following table shows the annual returns (in percent) Chevron and Caterpillar for . (See the Excel Data File.)
A) Which fund had the higher arithmetic average return?
B) Which fund was riskier over this time period?
C) Given a risk-free rate of 1%, which fund has the higher Sharpe ratio? What does this imply?

• A) Which fund had the higher arithmetic average return?
• B) Which fund was riskier over this time period?
• C) Given a risk-free rate of 1%, which fund has the higher Sharpe ratio? What does this imply?

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